There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Mountlake Terracetram 1 Line
1h 24m$3Bus, line 515 bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Pine St to Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 7bus 510 / ...
1h 27m$3Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Mountlake Terracecar 35.2 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Mountlake Terracetaxi 35.2 mi
42 min$100–130
Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Mountlake Terrace station. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 7 via 4th Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Mountlake Terrace. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Federal Way and Mountlake Terrace is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace without a car is to tram which takes 1h 24m and costs $3.
The tram from Federal Way Downtown to Mountlake Terrace takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Mountlake Terrace, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Mountlake Terrace every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 7 via 4th Ave & Pine St in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Mountlake Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave & Pine St to Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Mountlake Terrace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Federal Way to Mountlake Terrace.
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